2022-23 NBA season
- Champion team: Denver Nuggets |
- Season MVP: Joel Embiid |
- Scoring leader: Joel Embiid
2022-23 NBA season Finals, awards and best players
NBA Finals 2023
NBA Champion: Denver Nuggets
NBA Finals: Denver Nuggets (W) 4 Miami Heat (E) 1
NBA Finals MVP: Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
Main players: Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets), Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Caleb Martin (Miami Heat).
Best players for the 2022-23 NBA season
Regular Season MVP: Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).
All-NBA first team: Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks), Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers).
All-NBA second team: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets).
All-NBA third team: De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings).
SEASON STATS LEADERS
| Category | Player | Pos. | Team | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Joel Embiid | C | Philadelphia 76ers | 33.1 |
| Rebounds | Domantas Sabonis | C | Sacramento Kings | 12.3 |
| Blocks | Jaren Jackson Jr. | C/PF | Memphis Grizzlies | 3.0 |
| Assists | James Harden | PG/SG | Philadelphia 76ers | 10.7 |
| Steals | OG Anunoby | PF | Toronto Raptors | 1.9 |
| Efficiency | Nikola Jokic | C | Denver Nuggets | 31.5 |
| 3-point field goals | Klay Thompson | F/G | Golden State Warriors | 301 |
NBA Sixth Man: Malcolm Brogdon (Boston Celtics).
Most Improved Player: Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz).
PLAYERS WITH THE BEST STATS IN THE 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
| PLAYER | GP | MP | RB | AS | ST | TO | BK | PTS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 69 | 0.5 | 9.36/14.81 | 63.2 | 0.83/2.16 | 38.4 | 4.94/6.01 | 82.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Joel Embiid | 66 | 0.5 | 11.03/20.12 | 54.8 | 1.00/3.03 | 33.0 | 10.02/11.68 | 85.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Luka Doncic | 65 | 0.6 | 10.89/21.97 | 49.6 | 2.78/8.18 | 34.0 | 7.86/10.62 | 74.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| G. Antetokounmpo | 63 | 0.5 | 11.22/20.30 | 55.3 | 0.75/2.71 | 27.7 | 7.90/12.25 | 64.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Domantas Sabonis | 79 | 0.4 | 7.30/11.87 | 61.5 | 0.39/1.05 | 37.1 | 4.11/5.54 | 74.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. | 67 | 0.5 | 10.30/20.28 | 50.8 | 0.84/2.46 | 34.1 | 9.81/10.78 | 91.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 0.5 | 9.82/21.07 | 46.6 | 3.24/9.27 | 35.0 | 7.18/8.41 | 85.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Jimmy Butler | 64 | 0.5 | 7.48/13.88 | 53.9 | 0.56/1.61 | 34.8 | 7.38/8.67 | 85.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Kyrie Irving | 60 | 0.6 | 9.90/20.05 | 49.4 | 3.13/8.27 | 37.8 | 4.12/4.55 | 90.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Pascal Siakam | 71 | 0.5 | 8.87/18.49 | 48.0 | 1.31/4.04 | 32.4 | 5.17/6.68 | 77.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Best defensive players for the 2022-23 season
Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies).
All-Defensive first team: Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Alex Caruso (Chicago Bulls), Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks).
All-Defensive second team: Derrick White (Boston Celtics), Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies), OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat).
Best rookies for the 2022-23 season
Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic).
All-Rookies first team: Bennedict Mathurin (Indiana Pacers), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder), Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz).
All-Rookies second team: Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons), Jeremy Sochan (San Antonio Spurs), Tari Eason (Houston Rockets), Jabari Smith Jr. (Houston Rockets), Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons).
Players of the Month and Players of the Week in the 2022-23 season
PLAYERS OF THE MONTH
| MONTH | EAST | WEST |
|---|---|---|
| November | Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) | Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns) |
| December | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) | Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) |
| January | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) | Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) |
| February | Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks) | Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets) |
| March | Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) | Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) |
Eastern Players of the Week: G. Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks) (4), Mikal Bridges (Brooklyn Nets), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Jalen Brunson (New York Knicks), Kevin Durant (Brooklyn Nets) (2), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) (4), Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers), Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks), Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers) (2), Bobby Portis (Milwaukee Bucks), Kristaps Porzingis (Washington Wizards), Julius Randle (New York Knicks), Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics), Derrick White (Boston Celtics).
Western Players of the Week: Deandre Ayton (Phoenix Suns), Devin Booker (Phoenix Suns), Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors), Anthony Davis (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) (2), De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings), Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers), Shai Gilgeous-Alexa. (Oklahoma City Thunder) (2), Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans), LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) (2), Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets), Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers), Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers) (3), Domantas Sabonis (Sacramento Kings) (3), Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans).
2023 NBA All-Star Game players
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* Player was selected but he could not play the game
All-Star Game MVP: Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics).
More awards
Citizenship award: Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors).
Sportsmanship award: Mike Conley (Minnesota Timberwolves).
Teammate of the Year: Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks).